BAOC COOL/BAWS #6 (Open to All) 2012

Jan 22, 2012 (Sun)

BAOC

Shell Ridge Open Space Walnut Creek, CA

Director: Vicki Woolworth (510.407.1876)
Course Setter: Vicki Woolworth

Type B: Regular local. Generally provides the standard seven courses (White, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Green, Red, Blue)

Junior COOL, and adult BAWS, series event, and regular "B" event for everyone

I'll start with this and may think of more later — ask if you have questions.

Water

Most ponds and other bodies of water are dry, that may change by Sunday. Ground is also harder than usual for this time of year — again this may change.

Vegetation

The area is primarily mapped from aerial view, so most single large trees are mapped as forest (white area), not as green circles. Control descriptions still use distinctive tree.

Green × designates a standing dead tree (control description: distinctive tree, ruined); brown × is a fallen dead tree (rootstock).

Some of the open areas have taller grass (somewhat difficult to run through), and I have tried to avoid these areas as an obvious route choice.

Rocks

Many are not yet mapped, especially if they are under tree cover.

Trails

Major trails are reliable. However, as with most venues, minor/animal trails may not be on the map.

Contours

4.8 m contours, very nice.

Notices

Please respect equestrians: Give the right of way to horses, and try not to frighten them.

Also respect out-of-bounds areas — residential and other.

Updated: Mar 9, 2026, 9:50 PM PDT Edit